ELA
Literary Devices/Terms
Regents/Graduation Requirements
Random
Law & Tech
100

The protagonist’s name in The Poet X.

What is… Xiomara?

100

Refers to the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story.

What is ...mood?

100

The average duration of a regents examination.

What is... 3 hours or more?

100

This parade recently took place all around New York city.

What is... the Puerto Rican Day Parade?

100

This is Ms. C’s first name.

What is… Cassandra?

200

A story about a boy who steals a woman’s purse because he wants to buy blue suede shoes.

What is... “Thank You, Ma’am”?

200

“Power has the potential to corrupt.”

“Being true to who you are sometimes means taking risks.”

What is… a theme?

200

The amount of regents exams you need to pass to graduate.

What is... five?

200

The top 2 best selling rappers of all time.

Who are... Eminem and Drake?

200

This teacher is a huge Chelsea soccer fan.

Who is… Ms. Marsick?

300

This story was about a wife who killed her husband after he suggested that he would leave her.

What is... “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

300

The chickens in March; the blood on Lady Macbeth’s hands.

What is… symbolism?

300

The amount of credits you need to earn a Regents diploma.

What is... 44?

300

The name of the character who sings "Surface Pressure" in Encanto.

Who is... Luisa?

300

Law & Tech is particularly famous for this, and has many students attend just to participate.

What is… the basketball team?

400

John Lewis’ role in the civil rights movement.

What is... an activist?

400

This character typically has heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall.

What is... a tragic hero?

400

The passing score you need on the ELA and Math regents in order NOT to take remedial courses in college.

What is... 75?

400

Formerly known as the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Who are... the Los Angeles Dodgers?

400

The first day of school for students in the 2022-2023 school year.

What is... September 8th?

500

The five elements of a story's plot.

What is... exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

500

A speech or monologue spoken by a single character in a theatrical play or drama.

What is... a soliloquy?

500

You need X amount of exams in order to get the Advanced Regents diploma. (The amount you need differs by subject.)

What are... 9 exams?

500

This is the largest park in Brooklyn.

What is... Marine Park?

500

Law and Tech was this type of building before it became a school.

What is… a theater?